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Public and private hospitals jointly serve healthcare needs in the United States, but each entity has its own set of values, accountability, funding, and delivery models, which may often be conflicting in nature. One area of such conflict is related to financial values. For example, whereas public hospitals work on the principle of service, private hospitals mostly work on the principle of making a profit. Such conflicting financial values often have an impact on other stakeholders, the healthcare system, and financial decisions related to health policies and laws.

In your initial post, describe the roles of public and private hospitals in healthcare and include the following:

• Identify three conflicting financial values of public hospitals (government hospitals) and private hospitals (for-profit and nonprofit).
• Describe how values influence the financial models of public and private hospitals.
• Compare the financial values of public and private hospitals and how these values affect health policies and laws.

In your response posts to at least two peers, address the following:

• Compare and contrast the key conflicting financial values identified by your peers against your own initial post.
• Identify one other essential value conflict your peers did not identify in their initial posts. Explain why you think the identified value conflict must be considered as it impacts health policies and laws.

To complete this assignment, review the Nursing and Health Professions Discussion Guidelines and Rubric.